Update-
I was back at the ARC office this morning, as I needed to provide some additional paperwork. I asked quite a few questions (note these responses are only for District 13, you may want to check your own deeds for your own district.)
Inserting a glass window within your front door does not need ARC approval.
Gutter installation does not need ARC approval, as long as they are nothing out of the ordinary or painted an unusual color.
If someone has had work done outside the home, and failed to obtain ARC approval, but feels that the work they have done is in compliance with their deeds, they can submit photos and paperwork of the work they did, and if it was found to be “deed compliant” they can still obtain a compliance certificate after the fact (the worst that could happen is you may be determined not to have been compliant, which means no certificate of compliance would be issued, you would only be fined in the future if someone issues a complaint on you).
If doing landscaping work, you need a site plan - and you need to show the distance of your plants from your easement. I was never given a copy of my site plan at closing (apparently that used to be the case, so some people may already have a site plan) - if not, they are easy to obtain on the Sumter County website.
You need photos of all areas where work will be done.
You need proof of ownership (tax bill will work, or copy of your title if you are new and haven’t paid property taxes yet).
I have found the people at the ARC to be very professional, helpful, and most of all kind and empathetic. It has been a good experience so far working with them.
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MICHAEL
*The Village of Richmond*
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